4 slices bacon
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 c. water
1 (12 oz.) pkg. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
1 c. water

Place bacon in 2 1/2 quart casserole. Cover loosely and microwave on High 100% until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove bacon from fat; drain bacon.

Add onion to bacon fat in casserole. Cover and microwave until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup water and the frozen potatoes. Cover and microwave until potatoes are thawed, 6 to 7 minutes.

Stir in salt, pepper and butter. Shake flour and milk in tightly covered jar. Stir into potatoes mixture with 1 cup water. Cover and microwave 5 minutes, stir. Cover and microwave until mixture boils and thickens slightly, 3 to 5 minutes.